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Anthony de Jasay on poverty and inequality

A recent collection of essays in honor of H.S.H. Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein contains Anthony de Jasay’s article ‘Against Poverty and the Misuse of Language that Helps to Perpetuate it.” In this piece, Jasay argues against the “self-evident” view that … Continue reading

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Factory exploitation and mutual advantage

In 1970, The Individualist ran an article called The Factory Exploitation Myth by Rod Marris. This article not only sought to correct some widespread misconceptions about the conditions of factory workers in 19th century England but also mentions the role … Continue reading

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Strict contractarianism or anarchist conventionalism

The June 2011 issue of Economic Affairs features my review of Anthony de Jasay’s most recent collection of articles, Political Philosophy, Clearly: Essays on Freedom and Fairness, Property and Equalities. As in all his works, in this book Anthony de … Continue reading

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